Cyber Liability

What is cyber insurance?

Cyber insurance covers your business’ liability for a data breach that includes sensitive customer information. This could include things like Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, account numbers, driver’s license numbers and even medical records.

Why doesn’t my general liability insurance cover cyber liability?

GLI covers bodily injuries and damage to property which is a result of your products, services or operations. Be sure to check your policy because cyyber insurance is usually not included in your general liability policy.

Many well-known insurance companies offer cyber insurance policies. We work with the top carriers in the country to be sure your needs are met.

Like any business insurance, cyber insurance coverage varies by insurer and policy.

When shopping around and comparing policies among insurers, here are some things to look for and ask about:

What are the deductibles? Be sure to compare deductibles closely among insurers, just like you do with health, vehicle and facility policies.

Does the insurance company offer one or more types of cyber insurance policies or is the coverage simply an extension to an existing policy? In most cases, a stand-alone policy is best and more comprehensive. Also find out if the policy is customizable to an organization.

How does coverage and limits apply to both first and third parties? For example, does the policy cover third-party service providers? On that note, find out if your service providers have cyber insurance and how it affects your agreement.

Does the policy cover any attack to which an organization falls victim or only targeted attacks against that organization in particular?

Does the policy cover non-malicious actions taken by an employee? This is part of the E&O coverage that applies to cyber insurance as well.

Does the policy cover social engineering as well as network attacks? Social engineering plays a role in all kinds of attacks, including phishing, spear phishing and advanced persistent threats (APTs).

Because APTs take place over time, which can be months to years, does the policy include time frames within which coverage applies?

Video Transcript:

Hi! I’m Elizabeth Heyen and I am a Producer (agent) and member of our Commercial Team here at Mid America Specialty Markets. I would like to introduce a product that I feel is important in today’s world: Cyber Liability. This insurance helps you in the event if your computer files are breached or if the files are locked down and held for ransom. It also helps you with state and federal notifications. There are currently 47 different state notification laws here in Missouri that deal with the varying requirements which makes it a potential large cost in the event of a breach. Another important coverage that cyber liability can give is cyber extortion. This has been a rapidly growing threat for businesses and you want to make sure that you are covered. So please call us for a quote or with any questions on Cyber Liability!

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